LAB EXERCISE 6

Question 1

The cardiovascular system is composed of the heart & blood vessels such as…

Answer 1

Veins, arteries, and capillaries

Question 2

Major function is transport for

Answer 2

Oxygen, digested foods, cell wastes, electrolytes & other substances

Question 3

The heart is a _____ equipped with _____ valves.

Answer 3

Muscular pump; one way

Question 4

Instrument/s used to identify an individual’s BP (blood pressure)

Answer 4

Sphygmomanometer, stethoscope

Question 5

Most used way of determining one’s pulse

Answer 5

Radial pulse

Question 6

Phase of cardiac cycle where the heart muscle contracts and blood is pumped out of the heart and into the large blood vessels.

Answer 6

Systolic Pressure

Question 7

Phase of the cardiac cycle where in the heart muscle is relaxed and the heart chamber fills with blood received from the veins.

Answer 7

Diastolic Pressure

Question 8

Carries OXYGENATED BLOOD from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body via the aorta

Answer 8

Systemic circulation

Question 9

Carries DEOXYGENATED BLOOD from the right ventricle to the lungs via the pulmonary artery

Answer 9

Pulmonary circulation

Question 10

Sounds generated when a BP cuff changes the flow of blood through the artery. (Sounds that can be heard from a stethoscope)

Answer 10

Sounds of Korotkoff

Question 11

Artery palpated at the wrist

Answer 11

Radial artery

Question 12

Artery palpated on the dorsum of the foot

Answer 12

Dorsalis pedis artery

Question 13

Artery palpated in front of the ear

Answer 13

Temporalis artery

Question 14

Artery palpated in the groin

Answer 14

Femoral artery

Question 15

Artery palpated at the side of the neck

Answer 15

Carotid artery